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High Art: Dispensary Combines Cannabis Sales and Gallery Space

Cannabis concept store Gotham has opened its fourth location, in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, with a dedicated Gotham Gallery art exhibition space. The…

UPDATE: Big Lots’ New Owner to Reopen 132 Stores in May

[Update as of April 28, 2025] Variety Wholesalers will reopen 132 Big Lots stores across 14 states next month in two phases,…

UPDATE: Whole Foods to Open 2 New Small-Format Daily Shops in NYC This Spring

[Update as of April 24, 2025] Whole Foods Market has announced the opening dates for two new Daily shops, the grocer’s new…

UPDATE: Tractor Supply Breaks Ground on Idaho DC Scheduled to Open by Early 2027

[Update as of April 24, 2025] Tractor Supply has broken ground on its 11th distribution center (DC), an 865,000-square-foot facility in Nampa,…

Michaels Expands Party Assortment, Enhances In-Store Event Offerings

Michaels is stepping into the gap left by the recent demise of Party City with plans to add 500 new party supply…

Toys ‘R’ Us Partners with Ripley for South America Debut

Toys ‘R’ Us, which already has established brick-and-mortar presences in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, is venturing even further south for…

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Customization, personalization and localization are key elements of the new Lids store format, which the retailer rolled out to 20 stores in…

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

In an era when consumers value a true hospitality experience — beyond just the menu or guest room — more than ever,…

Zig-Zag Rolls into Times Square for 4/20 Cannabis Countdown

For 4/20, the day that Manhattan streets are supposed to reek of weed, iconic rolling papers brand Zig-Zag will sponsor the Cannabis…

Pacsun Creates ‘Roadside Stand’ Pop-Up to Kick Off Coachella

Pacsun will operate a “Roadside Stand” pop-up in Palm Springs, Calif. from April 10-12, aligning with the Coachella Festival and featuring exclusive…

Smells Like Luxury: Neiman Marcus Debuts Fragrance Subscription Alongside Multi-Sensory Perfume Experience

Neiman Marcus is diving nose-first into scent to engage with consumers both online and in stores, through a new subscription fragrance offering…

Store Closures are Forcing Retailers to Thrive or Die: Here’s How Brands can Adapt

It’s been hard to miss this year’s headlines heralding a ‘retail reset,’ or predicting the end of physical retail as we know…

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design:retail News

High Art: Dispensary Combines Cannabis Sales and Gallery Space

UPDATE: Big Lots’ New Owner to Reopen 132 Stores in May

UPDATE: Whole Foods to Open 2 New Small-Format Daily Shops in NYC This Spring

UPDATE: Tractor Supply Breaks Ground on Idaho DC Scheduled to Open by Early 2027

Michaels Expands Party Assortment, Enhances In-Store Event Offerings

Toys ‘R’ Us Partners with Ripley for South America Debut

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

Zig-Zag Rolls into Times Square for 4/20 Cannabis Countdown

Pacsun Creates ‘Roadside Stand’ Pop-Up to Kick Off Coachella

Smells Like Luxury: Neiman Marcus Debuts Fragrance Subscription Alongside Multi-Sensory Perfume Experience

Store Closures are Forcing Retailers to Thrive or Die: Here’s How Brands can Adapt

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

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